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962nd Mortuary Affairs Company sharpens recovery skills at Exercise Croix du Sud 25

Soldiers from the 962nd Quartermaster Mortuary Affairs Company are being challenged physically and mentally at the commando...

Spiritual readiness: Army Reserve chaplains train for the battlefield

U.S. Army Reserve chaplains and religious affairs specialists are stepping beyond the classroom and into the field to better...

Siblings in service: Army Reserve Soldier enlists on Army Reserve's 117th birthday

Where once the shot heard around the world was fired—on the quiet Concord River in Massachusetts—the hillsides rang again. This...

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416th TEC Soldiers participate in Mission Command Seminar in COVID-19 Environment
December 14, 2020 — Staff members of the 416th Theater Engineer Command (TEC) participate in a Mission Command seminar during battle assembly weekend at Parkhurst Army Reserve Center on December 4-6, 2020... MORE

364th ESC Soldiers complete first ACFT in COVID environment
December 2, 2020 — Soldiers of the 364th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) conducted their first company-wide diagnostic Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) during Battle Assembly November 14, 2020... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers coined for lifting base morale during COVID-19
December 2, 2020 — Combating the coronavirus on U.S. Army bases involves a high level of planning and skillful coordination to keep Soldiers safe... MORE

Conference synchronizes Army modernization, equipping efforts
November 25, 2020 — Participants at the recent Army Modernization and Equipping Conference used a platform of in-person and virtual meetings to synchronize the current and future distribution of more than 92,000 pieces of equipment to meet Army modernization and readiness priorities... MORE

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Task Force Oceania Supports U.S. Embassy in Timor-Leste
November 24, 2020 — Major Ruby Gee, the liaison coordination assessment team officer-in-charge, and a civil affairs officer, along with Cpl. Lydia McKinney, the team’s cultural liaison non-commissioned officer, are assigned to Timor-Leste... MORE

Army Reserve Soldiers learn to save lives during Operation Cactus Gunnery
November 19, 2020 — Nearly 30 Army Reserve gun crew members immersed themselves in two weeks of mounted gunnery training during Operation Cactus Gunnery here Nov. 4 to 18 hosted by the 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Des Moines, Iowa, to hone their convoy protection skills and ultimately to save lives... MORE

Lt. Gen. Daniels crashes 721st Engineer Construction Company virtual battle assembly
November 19, 2020 — What if you had a virtual battle assembly and the commanding general of the Army Reserve showed up? Virtually, of course. That’s exactly what happened when Chief of Army Reserve Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels and Command Sergeant Major of the Army Reserve Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew Lombardo crashed a virtual battle assembly to interact with Soldiers of the 721st Engineer Construction Company (ECC), Nov, 7 2020... MORE

Lt. Gen. Daniels crashes the 721st ECC Virtual Battle Assembly

A New Army Task Force in Oceania
October 27, 2020 — Task Force Oceania (TF Oceania) consists of Soldiers from all components of the U.S. Army; active-duty, Army Reserve and National Guard, with the purpose of engaging and cultivating meaningful and lasting relationships in Oceania... MORE

Army Reserve Soldiers continue to train via virtual platforms
September 29, 2020 — Soldiers with the Army Reserve’s 7305th Medical Training Support Battalion from Sacramento, California have embraced the use of virtual platforms to overcome COVID-19 travel restrictions and keep their training on track... MORE

Army Reserve Soldier Reaches Unexplored Potential
September 28, 2020 — No one knows the importance of having a backup plan better than U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Bob Schmelig. Schmelig joined the U.S. Army Reserve when he was 29 years old—almost eight years beyond the average age of new recruits. After entering the Army Reserve, he reached other milestones including having a family, buying a home, and working in a stable civilian career. Then everything changed when Schmelig was laid off by his civilian employer after 12 years. He said he previously considered serving in the Army Reserve for several reasons. His long list of pros included new experiences, extra pay, and medical benefits. Schmelig joined the Army Reserve as a part-time job. He never expected it to be his career and now considers it one of the best decisions he ever made... MORE

“There are so many opportunities and so much to do, it can be overwhelming,” Schmelig said. “The key is looking for ways to get more involved and to not give up.”

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